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Alma Benito is a 22-year old trilingual dreamer who has lived nearly all her life in Thermal. Tonight she had a front row seat to virtually attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. “Makes me excited, at first I was really nervous when I was told, it makes me excited because I get to

With a firsthand account of what’s happening on the ground in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, a Ukrainian journalist is speaking out to News Channel 3. Victor Tregubov, who is also a political activist and an armed forces officer, said the battle for Ukraine is a struggle for his country’s survival and dignity. Click here

Fedor Rogovets lives in Yucca Valley, but much of his heart and mind are in Ukraine. He tells News Channel 3’s Marian Bouchot that he has been in constant communication with friends and family who live in Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, he says he hears bombs go

Firefighters are working to contain a fire that has damaged five buildings in total Tuesday afternoon. The fire is at the 88000 block of 77th Avenue, located between Harrison Street and Fillmore Street. It was initially reported at 2:03 p.m. A CAL FIRE spokesperson confirmed the fire started at a single-wide mobile home and has

A home caught on fire Tuesday afternoon in a Coachella neighborhood, leaving six people displaced. The fire was initially reported at approximately 2:47 p.m. on the 50000 block of Saltillo Circle, CAL FIRE confirmed. CAL FIRE crews arrived at the scene and saw a single-story residence fully involved with fire. There was no word on

The ACLU of Southern California is calling for “urgent and drastic” changes at the Riverside County District Attorney’s office, and alleging “racist and unjust” policies in a new report. The report says that while just more than 7 percent of Riverside County’s population is black, the number of black adults charged by the DA’s office

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mecca was packed with people paying their respects to their priest, Father Jesus Palomares. Father Palomares died on Feb. 16 at the age of 58. Church officials said he was found unresponsive in his room that afternoon. Last week, the church confirmed on its Facebook page that

The Agua Caliente Casino Polo & Balloon Classic is returning this month after being postponed in January because of a rise of coronavirus cases. This is a three-day event. On March 14 there is going to be a fashion show at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. Three local boutiques will be featured, which include

The pandemic has but many people through financial binds, with many unable to afford daily necessities like food. FIND Food Bank (FFB) is continuing to help thousands of people and their families be able to have food in the fridge while having to pay other important bills. Jose Guzman, a Coachella resident, lost his job

“What Russia is doing right now, It’s unheard of.  No one could ever, ever believe that something like this is even possible.” A local mother and daughter are watching the invasion of Ukraine with great concern for their relatives who are there.  Photos show Palm Desert residents Nadia Popova and her daughter Anastasia in happier times